Local Death Notices Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire This Week

Maureen Cotton died February 18, 2025, aged 88. Trentham House Care Home cared for her. Des was at her side. She will join her twin, Shirley.

She was Des’ wife and Aubrey Smith’s widow. Karen and Annette were her cherished daughters. Julie and Heather were her step-daughters. The funeral is March 12 at St Marks Church. Donations can go to the care home.

Sylvia Leyland passed February 18, 2025, aged 82. She was at the RSUH. Matthew was her loving son. Hollie was her special daughter-in-law. Amber and Matty were her treasured grandkids.

Denis was her brother. The funeral is March 18 at Swan Bank Church. Floral tributes are welcome if you prefer.

Doris Jean Marsland rested February 12, 2025, aged 93. She lived at Lavender House. She was Malcolm’s devoted wife.

She was a loved sister, mother, grandma, and great-grandma. The service is March 13 at Wesley Place Church. Donations to the RSPCA are welcome.

Raymond Maskery died February 15. He was at the RSUH, aged 93. He was Margaret’s beloved husband. Jeff and Karen were his loved children.

Ann and Mark were his in-laws. James and Hayden were his grandsons. Rachel is Hayden’s wife. Bethany was his granddaughter. Isla and Tommy were his great-grandchildren. The service is March 13 at Holy Trinity Church. Donations can go to the RNLI.

Barry James Panter passed February 15, 2025. He was 75 years old. He was a councilor and mayor. Beatrice was his dearly loved wife. Nigel and Kate were his much-loved kids.

Brian was a loving step-son. Luke and Julie were his in-laws. Trystan and Nia were his treasured grandkids. Gordon and Lynn were his siblings. The service is March 20 at All Saints Church. Donations can go to Parkinson’s UK.

Doreen Potts passed January 26, aged 87. She was a much-loved mum, nan, aunt and friend. The funeral is March 14 at Bradwell Crematorium. All who knew her are welcome.

Paul Simms passed February 3, 2025, aged 62. Diane was his cherished partner. Sam and Matt were her kids. Ann was his late wife. Neil was his late brother. The funeral is March 18 at Endon Methodist Church.

Donations to Cancer Research UK are welcome.

Olive Swinnerton passed February 19, 2025, aged 87. She died at home with her family. Barry Joseph Swinnerton was her beloved husband.

Lynne, Gail, and Clare were her loved daughters. Anthony was her late son. Richard, Richard, Ian, and Karen were in-laws. She was a cherished nanny and great nanny. The service is March 24 at Holy Trinity Church. Donations can go to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

Bernadette Tuohy passed February 4, 2025, aged 79. John, her late husband, was dearly loved. Danny, Marie, and John were her beloved kids. Paul and Sarah-Jane were her in-laws.

Marion, Anne, Noella, Joseph, and Gerry are her siblings. The Mass is March 11 at St Dominic’s Church. Donations go to UHNM Charity.

Trevor Cumberbatch rested February 21, 2025, aged 78. He passed at home in Tunstall. The funeral is March 14 at Bradwell Crematorium. Donations are welcome to Savana.

Carole Drew passed away peacefully. It was on February 2025, aged 69. She was from Blythe Bridge. Norman was her husband, and Stephen and David were her sons.

Gillian was her sister. The service is March 24 at Carmountside Crematorium. Donations can go to Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

Pauline Harrison peacefully rested. She died February 21, 2025, aged 76. The Douglas Macmillan Hospice cared for her. She lived in The Westlands.

Keith, her late husband, was devoted. She was a dear mother, in-law, grandma, and great-grandma. The service is at Bradwell Crematorium. Donations to the Douglas Macmillan Hospice are welcome.

Kenneth Frank Roberts passed suddenly. He died February 15 at his home in Crewe. Kenny was 73. He previously lived in Biddulph. Barbara was his partner.

Laura and Suzanne were his loved daughters. Bethany, Cameron, Kerry, and Arthur were his grandkids. The funeral is March 11 at Bradwell Crematorium. Donations can go to Staffordshire Sight Loss Association.